India, July 24 -- The government indicated on Thursday it was willing to debate students' issues "the way the Opposition wants it" - an offer that was seen as a tacit acceptance of the demand for an adjournment motion, among the sharpest devices available to MPs who want to corner the government in Parliament.

Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju told the Lok Sabha that the message had been conveyed to the Opposition through the Speaker. The government was ready to discuss the NEET paper leak in both Houses, he said, and would accept the Opposition's choice of date and format.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said earlier in the day that the form of the debate was itself open to negotiation. The House was ready to take up every issue, ...